CPT Brian C. Smith

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A&S Affiliations:

Army ROTC

Position:

Assistant Professor of Military Science

Biography

CPT Brian C. Smith was born in Chicago Heights, IL. He enlisted in the Army on Feb 11, 2003 as a Combat Medic and in 2006 was commissioned into the Chemical Corps through ROTC at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

From 2007 to 2009 CPT Smith served as the Battalion Chemical Officer for the 3rd Squadron, 7th U.S. Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division stationed at Fort Stewart, GA. In May 2007 through July 2008 he Deployed to the Adhamiyah District of Baghdad supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom as the Battalion Assistant S-3 and Iraqi Security Forces liaison, establishing Adhamiyah’s Sons of Iraq program and Iraq’s first Daughters of Iraq, ultimately training over 2500 Iraqis in basic soldiering skills. His next assignment was as the Executive Officer for Military Transition Team (MiTT) 10500 whom he Deployed with from September 2009 through July 2010 supporting Iraqi Army units in Fallujah, Mosul, and throughout the Kurdish region of Northern Iraq.

After attending the Chemical Officer Advanced Course CPT Smith joined the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, Fort Bragg, N.C. as the Chemical Doctrine Writer for the Army Special Operations Capabilities Integration Center Capabilities Development and Directorate. In October 2011 CPT Smith was assigned to the 1st Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne) as the Group Assistant S-3 and Group Chemical Officer playing a vital role in their TRADOC Accreditation, Military Free Fall for All, and Qualification Course Reorganization efforts.

In June 2013 CPT Smith assumed command of the Special Warfare Education Group (Airborne) Headquarters and Headquarters Company serving as both the Company Commander and S1. During his tenure the Special Warfare Education Group (Airborne) was officially activated in October of 2013, received the 2013 USSOCOM Language Program of the Year Award, and graduated more than 2,000 students from its courses into the Special Operations Qualification Courses.

His awards include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal with oak-leaf cluster, the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement medal with oak-leaf cluster, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Medal, Overseas Ribbon and the Meritorious Unit Award. He was awarded the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge and holds foreign Parachutist Badges from Colombia, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Uruguay.